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[Mexas Joe]

I have not bought any corny kegs in years, but I need a few more. Where is everybody getting theirs now? I started out using Coke pin style, but converted over to Pepsi style and like it.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I have not bought any corny kegs in years, but I need a few more. Where is everybody getting theirs now? I started out using Coke pin style, but converted over to Pepsi style and like it.

I've ordered some from midwest. They weren't bad. I think most people wait around for some crazy deal to pop up. Did you check craigslist? I know I've seen some guys with massive amounts of corny kegs for sale. If you find any great deals as far as ordering them let us know. I know I wouldn't mind having another keg or two.

[ncbeerbrewer]

Adventures in Homebrewing in Michigan sells kegs for a good $$Chicompany also has good deals too. How about Austin Homebrew since you are in TX?

[Mexas Joe]

The LHBS price is anywhere from 40-50 bucks per keg. I guess I have been out of the loop, because I recall paying $25 per used keg, but that was a "deal" at the time. I saw a guy on Craigslist wanting $100 for 2 kegs, and a 5lb Co2 bottle with a twin reg. Pretty good deal, except I already have a 20 lb and 5lb tank, plus regs.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

The LHBS price is anywhere from 40-50 bucks per keg. I guess I have been out of the loop, because I recall paying $25 per used keg, but that was a "deal" at the time. I saw a guy on Craigslist wanting $100 for 2 kegs, and a 5lb Co2 bottle with a twin reg. Pretty good deal, except I already have a 20 lb and 5lb tank, plus regs.

$30 at midwest but I think there are possibly better deals out there to be found.

[macbrak]

I think the days of ridiculous keg deals are behind us.

[ncbeerbrewer]

I bought 4 of my 9 kegs at Adventures in Homebrewing for $19.00 a piece and I have had no issues with them in a year. They currently are $23.00 I see too. The rest I just got at my LHBS but they were around $35.00.

[jammer]

https://www.chicompa...p...ex&cPath=44this place *used* to be the place to go. Prices have skyrocketed in the last year tho. I used to be able to get a bundle of 4 cornies for @ $72 plus shipping. Now theyre almost $100. Looks like the single handles ones are still pretty reasonable @ $19 each.

[Mexas Joe]

https://www.chicompa...p...ex&cPath=44this place *used* to be the place to go. Prices have skyrocketed in the last year tho. I used to be able to get a bundle of 4 cornies for @ $72 plus shipping. Now theyre almost $100. Looks like the single handles ones are still pretty reasonable @ $19 each.

Tell me more about his single handle keg. All I own are double handle that got retired from commercial use. Is the single handle the same except for the handle? What commercial use did they serve?I like the price BTW.

[jammer]

the single handle kegs are just like the others, but they dont have the black rubber ring aroudn the top, just one handle. Check out the pics at the site.

[chuck_d]

the single handle kegs are just like the others, but they dont have the black rubber ring aroudn the top, just one handle. Check out the pics at the site.

The main drawback of single handle kegs is they cannot be stacked on top of each other.

[jammer]

I dont stack em so no drawback for me. On a side note, 2 of the 8 kegs (two handles ones) ive ordered from them had damage to the posts. Replacement posts, purchased at my LHBS, were about the same price as the entire kegs. Other than that, ive been very happy with this company.

[pods8]

I got my inital load of kegs from the king , then supplemented off craigslist and such when a good deal came by.Last batch of kegs I needed a few extras for my wedding a few years back and my FIL snagged me a 4 pack of pin-locks from a distributor he knew for $3/ea! Now I have too many kegs so I don't look for any more. However with kid potential on the horizon I think I'm going to phase out of carboys and start doing my secondary and aging in cornies so we'll see where the need stacks up then.

[MoreAmmoPlz]

The main drawback of single handle kegs is they cannot be stacked on top of each other.

Seems like the last time we had a cheap keg conversation someone brought up the way the hand is affixed to the keg. Apparently some of them go all the way to the inside where there is an o-ring seal. This bothers me because I would worry about that o-ring eventually leaking as well as another possible place for nasties to hide.

[chuck_d]

Seems like the last time we had a cheap keg conversation someone brought up the way the hand is affixed to the keg. Apparently some of them go all the way to the inside where there is an o-ring seal. This bothers me because I would worry about that o-ring eventually leaking as well as another possible place for nasties to hide.

Interesting point. I was not aware of this because I avoid single handle kegs because of what I suppose I should call the *obvious* drawback of not being stackable. That wasn't a problem when I had 4 kegs, but now that I have 20 I need to be able to stack them in the hallway. If the handles are protruding into the tank then yeah, that might be the *main* drawback.

[pods8]

Seems like the last time we had a cheap keg conversation someone brought up the way the hand is affixed to the keg. Apparently some of them go all the way to the inside where there is an o-ring seal. This bothers me because I would worry about that o-ring eventually leaking as well as another possible place for nasties to hide.

The ones I have just have a the handle or a stud welded on the exterior of the keg (depending if its a metal or plastic handle respectively), they don't protrude.